The Catch | |
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Created by |
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Developed by | Allan Heinberg |
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Composer(s) | Chad Fischer |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 42–43 minutes |
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Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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Original network | ABC |
Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
Original release | March 24, 2016 | – present
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The Catch is an American mystery television series starring Mireille Enos and Peter Krause. It was created by Jennifer Schuur, Kate Atkinson, and Helen Gregory, developed by Allan Heinberg, and is executive produced by Shondaland's Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Julie Anne Robinson also serves as an executive producer, and directed the pilot episode. The series premiered on March 24, 2016, on ABC. On May 12, 2016, the series was renewed for a second season. It was announced on January 10, 2017, during the Television Critics Association, that the series will return for the second season on March 9, 2017.
The Catch follows Alice Vaughan (Enos), who runs a private investigation firm in Los Angeles, California. After becoming the victim of fraud by her fiancé, she is determined to find him—between working on other cases—before it ruins her career. Her fiancé, Benjamin Jones (Krause), is revealed to be a master con artist working for a high-stakes international crime operation along with Margot Bishop (Sonya Walger). Rose Rollins, Elvy Yost, Jay Hayden, Jacky Ido, and Alimi Ballard also co-star.
On October 21, 2014, it was announced that ABC bought the original concept for a drama series about a gutsy female forensic accountant, based on a treatment written by novelist Kate Atkinson. The script was written by Jennifer Schuur. The Catch is produced by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Julie Anne Robinson and Schuur. ABC ordered the pilot on January 26, 2015 for the 2015–16 television season. The pilot episode was filmed in Austin, Texas, and was directed by Julie Anne Robinson. On May 7, 2015, ABC picked up the pilot to series.